Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
Below you will find a roundup of the most up-to-date guidance from the government, regulators, and sector experts, as well as a range of resources that may be helpful within your organisation.
This information is regularly updated.
*For members, please note that updates for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Special Brief have now been brought into the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Professional network group and Discussion forum and are summarised in the VODG Weekly Brief.
(This page was last updated on 17 December)
Guidance
Government guidance:
Supporting disabled people through the coronavirus outbreak
Shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19): adult social care guidance – brings together coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance published by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE) for the adult social care sector and other relevant guidance.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance – brings together Public Health England guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and social care settings, other non-clinical settings, and for the general public.
Testing service for extra care and supported living settings
Arrangements for visiting out of the care home
Ethical framework for adult social care
Households with possible coronavirus infection
Business support – includes guidance on the Coronavirus job retention scheme
Sector guidance:
Care Quality Commission
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: information for providers
Care Provider Alliance
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Resources
Coronavirus information in British Sign Language – from SignHealth
BSL Health Access – from SignHealth and InterpreterNow
Advocacy during coronavirus – from VoiceAbility
Easy Read information about Coronavirus – from Royal Mencap
Guidance for voluntary organisations – from NCVO
Coronavirus guidance for carers – from Carers UK
Information for people affected by dementia – from the Alzheimer’s Society
What to do if you think someone you know isn’t okay – from the Samaritans